A special Original 75

[Hellequin]

I've only just seen this thread (or I don't remember seeing it in 2013) and it's put a smile on my face. A proper good news story.

Firstly, I'm chuffed to bits you've found the rifle after all these years!
Secondly, it just shows how good the shooting community and this bbs can be. I guess I shouldn't be surprised at the latter, having just been to my first Boinger Bash and seeing how friendly, helpful & welcoming members from the forum are. It's a really great 'resource' but more than that it's a place for forging friendships.

I hope you keep posting updates on your progress with the restoration of the 75, Robin. Best of luck with it.

[RobinC]

Thanks again,

The coincidences have kept coming through out the years, she won her first international medal with that rifle, as a member of a GB ladies team that won two silvers in the Ladies team event at Intershoot in Holland in 1980.

Then in 2020, a club member, Liv Hill, who Pam coached, won her first International medal 40 years later, at the same event, Intershoot in Holland, as a member of the GB Ladies team, the same event!

Then this summer out of the blue an old friend who we had not seen for very many years posted some old photo's to us, one was Pam shooting the subject rifle, at the British Championships in Cardiff, we think in 1983!

I'd post it, but don't have the facility, I'll try and find some one who can.

Have Fun
Robin

[Muskett]

Can we have some pictures please?

[RobinC]

Pictures, yes when its finished restoration, its waiting action parts at the moment, then I'll get some done, and I also have one of it in action at the British Championships I think in 1983.

I'm not into 'putors so a friend is seeing if he can post for me.

Have Fun
Robin

[gc93]

what a great story, it needs documenting and sticking in the case with the gun for posterity. just goes to prove "its a small world"

[4ndy]

The idea of having the 75 at Norwich sounds good Robin.

I can bring the other one we swapped over if you like so members can have try with a few 75’s on the night.

Great how things have turned out.

All the best now.

[RobinC]

We are just using that one with the replica stock as a club rifle, better than being in my loft!

The real one is almost finished refurb, and we may bring it to the club for people to see, and maybe nag Pam into having a demo shot with it!

The last time Pam shot one (the replica) she wondered how on earth she shot with it years ago, and did the scores she did!

Have Fun
Robin